Living well
Age Concern Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Living Well project aims to provide both physical and mental stimulation by providing a wide range of activities for people over 60 at affordable prices.
For information on the following activities, please contact Heather or Susan at Age Concern on tel: 01743 233123 (extention 224 or 225)
Please note the details such as time and venue may change and it is advisable to telephone for current information.
Activities for people over 55 include:
Afternoon of Entertainment Tuesday May 17th 2011 at The Place, Oakengates. A traditional variety show. Booking forms available from January 2011. £1.20 a ticket.
Shrewsbury Reading Group at the Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury. A daytime group for book lovers meeting the second Friday of every month. Books chosen by the members and supplied by Shropshire Libraries.
Shrewsbury Reading Group at the Hobbs Room, Shrewsbury Library. A daytime group for book lovers meeting on the last Friday in the month. Books chosen by the members and supplied by Shropshire Libraries.
Telford Reading Group at the Park Lane Centre, Woodside. A daytime reading group for book lovers meeting on the third Thursday in the month, excluding August. Cost £1. Books chosen by the members and supplied by Telford & Wrekin Libraries.
Shrewsbury Creative Writing Group at the Hobbs Room, Shrewsbury Library. The group meets on the first Friday in the month. Cost £2.50. Writers of all abilities welcome.
Tai Chi classes at the English Bridge Workshop, Shrewsbury. A weekly class for all abilities meeting on a Tuesday afternoon. Cost £4.50.
Ballroom Dancing at St Giles Church Hall, Sutton Way, Shrewsbury. An afternoon tea dance for those who enjoy dancing. Partners not a necessity. Cost £3.00.
Extend Exercise Group at the Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury. A weekly class of gentle exercise to music on a Thursday morning. Cost £3.00.
Extend sessions throughout the Age Concern day centres. For day centre members only.
Salsa classes at the Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive, Shrewsbury. A Monday morning class for beginners and improvers. No partner needed. Cost £3.50.
Salsa classes at Ketley Community Centre, Holyhead Road, Telford. A Monday afternoon class for beginners and improvers. No partner needed. Cost £3.50.
Creative Dance classes at Ketley Community Centre, Holyhead Road, Telford. A Thursday morning class incorporating salsa, ballet and contemporary dance. No experience or partner needed. Cost £3.00.
Computer Training for Absolute Beginners. Courses held in Telford (Ketley, Hadley and Woodside), Shrewsbury (town centre, Castlefields and Meole Brace) and Ludlow. Small daytime classes of four students. Cost £14 for a course of four two hour classes.
Yoga classes at Radbrook Community Centre, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury. A Tuesday afternoon class for beginners and improvers. Cost £4.00.
Literary Competition 2011. Application forms available from Spring 2011 with a closing date in September.